State v. Farris

SWOFFORD, Chief Judge.

The appellant was tried under a multi-count indictment before a jury. The trial commenced on January 9, 1978 and the jury found him guilty on all counts by its verdicts returned January 12, 1978. After an unavailing motion for a new trial, he perfected this appeal. He raises four points on appeal, but in view of the fact that this case must be reversed and remanded for a new trial, only Point IV need be here considered.

Under this point he charges the trial court with error in overruling his motions to quash the petit jury panel and for a new trial and thus denying his…